For the first time in 17 years, no Japanese skater stood on the podium at the NHK Trophy. Despite the lack of hardware for the home team, there were still many noteworthy moments at this year’s edition in Osaka. (more…)

The ISU Challenger and Junior Grand Prix series continued this weekend in Finland and Poland respectively with much anticipation focused on the international season debut of two-time World champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron at Finlandia Trophy. (more…)

No-one in figure skating would have been surprised if Carolina Kostner had decided to hang up her skates following the 2014 Olympics. The much-admired Italian had fulfilled all the promise she had shown since competing in the junior ranks by winning a World Championship title in 2012, five European golds and claiming Olympic bronze in Sochi three years ago. (more…)